- Average remaining
- 1.0
- Worst branch
- 1
- Information
- 2.32 bits
It is a deliberate probe rather than a possible answer here: the point is to separate the remaining answers cleanly.
Five-letter words starting with S and ending in ARE (S_ARE)
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This pattern has 8 words in the Wordle guess list; 5 are possible answers. The calculator compared 14,786 Wordle guesses against those 5 answers. The possible-answer label is a guide, not a promise about what Wordle's editors will choose.
Previously used by Wordle: SCARE (April 8, 2022); SHARE (December 25, 2024); SNARE (September 20, 2023); SPARE (April 8, 2025); STARE (December 30, 2024).
CHANT does not fit this page's clues. SCARE keeps every clue shown here and leaves an average remainder of 3.4 (4 in its worst branch). Check any additional yellow-position clues in the full Solver.
Trap warning:
S_ARE
SCARE, SHARE, SNARE, SPARE, STARE differ only in the second position. Trying them one at a time can use several turns; CHANT tests the family more efficiently.
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Pattern guide
What fits S_ARE?
All 8 matching words are shown above. 5 are possible answers.
Letters that fit the blanks
- 2nd letter C, E, H, N, O, P, T, W
Meanings and answer history
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SCARE
A minor fright.
“Johnny had a bad scare last night.”
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Past Wordle answer: April 8, 2022.
SHARE
A portion of something, especially a portion given or allotted to someone.
“Each of the robbers took a share of the loot.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 25, 2024.
SNARE
A trap (especially one made from a loop of wire, string, or leather).
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Past Wordle answer: September 20, 2023.
SPARE
Extra.
“I have no spare time.”
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Past Wordle answer: April 8, 2025.
STARE
To look fixedly (at something).
“She found him staring with raised eyebrows at her.”
Source: Wiktionary contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected and lightly formatted from Wiktionary; long entries may be shortened.
Past Wordle answer: December 30, 2024.
SEARE
Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SOARE
Obsolete form of sore (“A young hawk”).
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
SWARE
simple past of swear
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Not listed among past Wordle answers.
Common questions
- How many five-letter words match S_ARE?
- 8 five-letter words match S_ARE in this site's Wordle guess list. Of these, 5 are possible answers.
- Which matching word has the highest feedback entropy?
- Among all matching words, SOARE has the highest feedback entropy at 5.89 bits against the possible answers.